Jung In-hong, the official judge of the Joseon Dynasty, admired Cheng Zhu's school and was the leader of the so-called Samrim School. Politically, he was the leader of the Daebuk School. King Gwanghae's deposing the concubine of King In-mok was a rebellious move that violated ethics and filial piety.
However, Zheng Inhong, a great Neo-Confucian scholar in Korea, cited scriptures to justify Gwanghaejun's evil deeds, so he was highly appreciated by Gwanghaejun. Two years ago, Zheng Inhong entered the government as an official of Licaodang to serve as the left-hand government, which was equivalent to the Ming Dynasty cabinet.
The second assistant is currently a very important and powerful figure in North Korea, and he is also very influential in North Korea's scholars——
On the tenth night of May, Zheng Renhong and Gushan County officials welcomed Zhang Yuan and his party into Ancheng Hall. During the banquet, Zheng Renhong asked Zhang Yuan for a lesson on the essence of Zhu Neo-Confucianism. It was called asking for advice, but it was actually a show off. He impromptuly recited his philosophical articles.
Some clichés and most of the theories and opinions were plagiarized from Confucian scholars of the Song and Ming Dynasties. Zhang Yuan said bluntly: "Zheng Fanshu is familiar with our dynasty. Isn't it Cai Chen's gift for his lofty opinions?"
Zheng Renhong was greatly ashamed. Although he was embarrassed, he could not become angry and remained silent for the rest of the day.
Ling Yang Jun Li Zhu was secretly happy. Zhang Yuan was unwilling to compromise with Zheng Renhong because Zhang Yuan had made a decision in his heart. Losing Zheng Renhong's face was also to create momentum for public opinion to correct the chaos in the future.
When the banquet was over, Li Zhu took advantage of Zhang Yuan and Ruan Dacheng to send them out and whispered to Zhang Yuan: "Sir Zhang, the envoys of establishing the state have arrived in Kaicheng, and King Guanghai has sent the right representative of the Uijeong Governing Council Shan Pugui to Bi Tie Pavilion.
Welcoming Erdeni, we don’t know yet whether Lord Guanghai will personally receive Erdeni.”
Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Jian Nu is very fast and he was ahead of us. Uijeong Sansin is also a high-ranking official in North Korea. It seems that Lord Gwanghae attaches great importance to Nurhaci's envoy." He said: "Beware of Erde.
Ni quickly left Seoul after seeing Lord Guanghae. If he cannot catch Nalan, things will be very difficult."
This is related to whether Li Jie can sit on the throne of North Korea. Li Jie nodded and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, the words and deeds of the Jianzhou envoys will not be monitored by my eyes and ears. If they want to return, they will be arrested and captured."
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On the evening of May 11th, the Ming Dynasty delegation arrived at Kaesong via Xinxi and Geumam. Kaesong is one of the three capitals of North Korea and the third largest city in North Korea after Seoul and Pyongyang. Gyeonggi Province Observation
The envoys and chief officials led their staff to welcome them. They still used the Lixiang Pavilion, Long Pavilion, Colored Painting Pavilion, and Aoshan, performed miscellaneous operas, and drum music. They were the same as the welcoming ceremonies in Pyongyang and Hwanghae Province, but the security was obviously much tighter, and the onlookers also
Although the welcome ceremony was grand, it completely lacked the festive atmosphere.
In Kaesong, Zhang Yuan learned that Narambaksh had a secret talk with the Korean Uyghur Government Youzan Sunpugui for half a day at Byokjeon, and then set off for Seoul. It seemed that Narambaksh was going to meet Gwanghaejun, so
Zhang Yuan no longer delayed as he did in Pyongyang and urged the delegation to leave as soon as possible——
Liu Dongming did not know about the arrival of the Jianzhou envoy. Of course he was happy to see Zhang Yuan speed up his schedule. As long as Zhang Yuan and his entourage were escorted to Seoul, the king's capital, then Liu Dongming would have completed his mission. This mission was very uneasy.
On the afternoon of May 13th, the Ming Dynasty delegation marched to the hillside outside Biti Pavilion. The petitioner Jin Zhongqing pointed to the hill and said to Zhang Yuan and others: "Several adults, that's where General Li and the Japanese were.
In the place where thieves fought fiercely, General Li's soldiers killed countless enemies with one against a hundred, and his reputation has been passed down to this day."
Jin Zhongqing was just whitewashing his words. In fact, the Ming army suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Bi Ti Guan. The Japanese army first used a small group to lure the fight. The famous general Li Rusong pursued rashly and made some gains. However, when he chased near Bi Ti Guan, he encountered an enemy several times his own strength.
The Japanese army ambushed Li Rusong and his troops were trapped in a tight siege. They fought hard and could not escape. The Ming army suffered heavy casualties. Fortunately, Li Rusong's younger brother Li Rumei was so brave that his arrows were not missed. Reinforcements arrived in time. Otherwise, Li Rusong would have been very likely to die here. The Japanese army's combat effectiveness
It was fully reflected in this battle. Imjin aided Korea to fight against the Japanese, and the Ming Dynasty could only be said to have suffered a tragic victory. If Toyotomi Hideyoshi had not died, the outcome of this war would have been unpredictable. It was concluded that "since the Japanese invaded Korea for seven years,
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed and millions of people were killed. There was no chance of victory between China, North Korea and the vassal countries. The whole battle was in vain and the disaster was beginning to end." This statement is relatively objective and fair. This protracted war greatly consumed the Ming Dynasty's energy.
National strength, the abundant treasury accumulated during Zhang Juzheng's administration began to decline. The rise of the Jianzhou Jurchens since then has a lot to do with the drag on the Ming Dynasty in this war——
Zhang Yuan asked: "Is there a temple here to commemorate this battle?"
Jin Zhongqing said: "Thirty miles away from here is the Xuanwu Temple outside the west gate of Wangjing. The soldiers who died in aiding the Japanese enjoyed incense and sacrifices in the Xuanwu Temple."
Zhang Yuandao: "I will rest at Biti Pavilion tonight, take a bath and change clothes tomorrow morning, and go to Xuanwu Temple to worship our heroes who aided the Ming Dynasty."
Zheng Renhong, who is the judge of Li Cao, said: "Zhang Tiantian, do you want to visit Xuanwu Temple after the crown prince is canonized? It is better to visit Xuansheng Temple before the ceremony."
The Xuansheng Temple is the Confucius Temple. There are Xuansheng Temples in all major capitals of North Korea, especially the Xuansheng Temple in Seoul, which is the largest. Envoys from the Ming Dynasty to Korea would go to this Xuansheng Temple to worship Confucius.
Zhang Yuan thought: "Zheng Renhong is a close confidant of Lord Guanghai, and he should be very clear about Lord Guanghai's thoughts. Lord Guanghai is both in awe and resentment of the Ming Dynasty. If Lord Guanghai wants to escape from the control of the Ming Dynasty, he will help Renchen and the Ming Dynasty."
The achievements of the imperial court were deliberately downplayed, and now Zheng Renhong is discouraging me from worshiping at Xuanwu Temple. How can such intentions be hidden from me?"
Lord Lingyang Li Zhu said: "Without the heroes of the Celestial Dynasty in Xuanmo Temple, there would be no Korea today. It is only appropriate for Zhang Angel to pay a visit to Xuanmo Temple to commemorate the martyrs."
Ayang Jun Li Jie has always been very loyal to Gwanghae Jun. Li Jie was only thirteen years old when Gwanghae Jun came to the throne, so Gwanghae Jun has no suspicion about Li Jie. Li Jie is one of the few Lis who has the trust of Gwanghae Jun.
Zheng Renhong, one of the royal family members, did not expect that Li Zhu would oppose his suggestion face to face. This made Zheng Renhong very unhappy. He gave Li Zhu a cold look and said in his heart: "If you can't figure out the king's mind, your glory and wealth will come to an end."
Zhang Yuandao: "Tomorrow, we will first pay homage to Xuanwu Temple, and then visit Xuansheng Temple."
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Overnight at Bi Tie Pavilion.
Although the Bi Ti Pavilion was large, there were hundreds of people, carriages and horses living there, and there were 1,200 soldiers outside the pavilion. The noise was loud and noisy, but it gradually calmed down at the beginning of the year.
Aya Yangjun Li Zhu and Zhang Yuan were playing chess in the pavilion. Princess Zhenming was sitting on her knees watching the game. Li Zhu didn't know whether his young aunt knew how to play Go, but Princess Zhenming was very attentive in watching chess and could not sit upright.
He moved, his eyelashes fluttered from time to time, and the ground swept towards Zhang Yuan——
The weather was relatively hot and muggy. Zhang Yuanlun was wearing a turban and a folding fan, and was in a relaxed mood. Playing chess with Li Zhu was just a cover, and the purpose was to have a secret conversation. He asked Li Zhu: "Did the Jianzhou Nalan family and his party stay at this Bi Ti Pavilion three days ago?"
Li Zhu nodded and said: "Yes, the thirteen Jurchens from Jianzhou lived in the North Pavilion of Bi Ti Pavilion, while the merchants dressed up and lived in the post pavilion. You Zanshan Pugui also had a long talk with them. These people really believed in their loyalty to the Ming Dynasty."
The loyal and righteous people have been treated as wooden and clay dolls."
Zhang Yuan asked: "Has Mr. Guanghai met Nalan Bakshi?"
Li Zhu said: "No news has been sent back yet."
Zhang Yuandao: "The closer we get to Wang Jing, the more urgent the matter becomes. If we let the Nalan family escape, the situation will be over."
Bijie Pavilion is only forty miles away from Seoul, and we will enter the city tomorrow. We have not yet decided what to do. Anxiety, uneasiness, fear, and uneasiness made Ayang Jun Li Zhu lose interest in playing chess. He stood up and said: "Let's play this
Just go and see if there is any news."
After Li Zhu left, Zhang Yuan was playing chess alone under the lamp and thinking. He forgot that Princess Zhenming was sitting next to him. He knocked a chess piece on the chess board and put it back between his fingers. Repeatedly, endlessly, Zhang Yuan's
His brows had been furrowed, and he didn't know how long he had been thinking about it. Suddenly, he heard a report from a guard in Jinyi outside the door: "Master Zhang, His Highness Lord Lingyang suddenly suffered from dizziness. Please ask Jin Chushi, a distinguished disciple, to give him acupuncture to cure the disease."
Zhang Yuan stood up, and then he saw Princess Zhenming sitting on the side. Princess Zhenming also quickly stood up and looked at Zhang Yuan with some surprise. Zhang Yuan said: "I will send you to visit Lord Ling Yang."
Your Highness, if it’s not what I expected, Your Highness Ayang-kun should want you to deliver some news to me.”
Zhang Yuan asked Mu Jingyan, Hong Ji, and Hong Xin to escort Princess Zhenming to the residence of His Highness Lord Lingyang. About three quarters later, Princess Zhenming came back with a look of panic on her face and wrote:
"The evening before yesterday, Lord Guanghai met incognito with the Jurchen envoys from Jianzhou at the Hanjiang Tower. However, since then, all the thirteen Erdeni envoys from Jianzhou have disappeared. There is no news from either inside or outside Wangjing, and no investigation is possible."
Zhang Yuan took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, and said: "Those people don't have wings, so they can't fly without a trace. Lord Guanghai must have hidden those thirteen people in a secret residence, waiting for me to enthrone him as the Crown Prince."
After returning home, let Nalan and his party return to Jianzhou, so as to avoid trouble."
Princess Jeongmyeong wrote: "Then how should adults respond?"
Zhang Yuandao said: "We must find out where the Jianzhou people lived in Seoul. Thirteen people will always leave clues, but I'm afraid it will take some time." After thinking for a while, he said to Princess Zhenming: "Don't be anxious, wait for the memorial ceremony tomorrow.
We will pay homage to Xuanwu Temple and then discuss countermeasures."
On the morning of May 14th, the Ming Dynasty mission set off. There were many eyes and ears on the road. It was inconvenient for Zhang Yuan to have a deep talk with Lord Ayayang Li Jie. He only said a few words to express condolences to Li Jie for his unwellness. Li Jie said: "The reason why Lord Guanghai wants to
The reason why the Jianzhou envoys were hidden was because officials Shen Shimin, Li Yuanyi and others sent by Xiaobei heard that Lord Guanghai had contact with Jianzhou Nurhachi, and they went to Shu to advise him. Lord Guanghai wanted to avoid being seen by others, so he let Jianzhou go.
The state envoy went into hiding for the time being. Alas, Shen, Li and others have missed a major event."
Zhang Yuan asked Li Zhu not to worry, and sent more reliable personnel to carefully explore the possible hiding places of Nalan Bakshi and others. Li Zhu nodded. At this time, Liu Dongming came over to ask whether Mr. Ling Yang was in good health. Zhang Yuan chatted for a few words and rode his horse.
And go.
At the beginning of Si Shi, a large group of people arrived at the reception hall. King Guanghai sent the capital to receive the edict of Qishishi to welcome the angels, and discussed with the two angels about receiving the imperial edict and canonization——
It's time to stir up trouble, Zhang Yuan said: "I heard that the king of your country has contacts with the slave chiefs of Jianzhou and has second thoughts about our Ming Dynasty. I will return to the country with an imperial edict and ask the court to deal with this matter."
Zheng Renhong, Liu Dongming, Qi Shishi and others were shocked. Zhang Yuan arrived in the western suburbs of Seoul but said that he would return to the capital under the imperial edict, which made them stunned.